This is SUCH a good quote and I can’t find out who its by? Confirming once again that Anon rocks.
So often I find myself at the circus. This week I went to soft play with my son. For those without children this is the equivalent of a Saturday night drunken brawl with squidgy walls, but ultimately bodily functions are everywhere and beige food is often consumed – its my hell. However, it was raining and I was meeting my gorgeous zen friend and her little spirited soul.
Our boys were playing beautifully and we were chatting about lovely things, when a clown from the table behind us started hollering that her child (*who was way too big for soft play) had been scratched on the face – she began to cause a scene that would be suitable for a soap opera, the mother of the accused ‘scratcher child’ retaliated. The clown’s had taken the spotlight – it was unpleasant and cringe worthy. The clowns made me sad (clowns can do this) because their children were lapping it up next to them, absorbing the negativity, energised and enjoying every moment. The clowns pointed at each other, spoke unsuitable words, demanded refunds and I realised I was at the circus.
Despite the clowns in this example leaving, we also chose to leave the circus, the rain had stopped and we went to a beautiful empty park surrounded by mother natures calmness. *Note to self, always pack wellies and avoid soft play.
Sometimes in places of work you can find yourself surrounded by clowns, you can even end up slipping in to a costume yourself, but my other favourite circus to avoid are supermarket carparks. I’m not sure why, but in supermarket carparks clowns frequent by pulling out without looking in some sort of slapstick manner. Clowns drive at ridiculous speeds and without caution, escaping trolleys add to the mayhem and shopping bags exploding increases the intense environment of the circus. For this reason, I shop online.
Should you stumble upon a clown performing, my advice is simple – walk away, breath and remember, nobody can force you to buy a ticket. Just like everything in this universe, we always have a choice. Sometimes it doesn’t feel like we do, you can feel like the circus tent is collapsing around you, but there are exit signs if you choose to see them. They come in the shape of friends, loved ones, new opportunities and deciding what you want by listening to your instinct.
However, once in a while a ticket to the circus can be highly entertaining, as long as you remember to stay in your seat.
When I am getting stressed at work due to the clowns I am going to remember this analogy and it is going to help me greatly. Thank you so much! 💕 Thank you for hosting #thesatsesh too 🌈
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You’re welcome lovely
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Good call on leaving. Always amazes me how people can behave like this in front if their own and other children. Great advice to use in all walks of life. Another line along this vein is ‘Not my circus, not my monkey’s to avoid being drawn into things. 🙂
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Exactly, people are unpredictable
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What a wacky way of seeing the world #thesatsesh
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That sounds very awkward. Leaving probably the best course of action there! #satsesh
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Really awkward
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SUCH good advice hon! xx
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#thesatsesh xx
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This quote is brilliant! As is Anon! Another brilliant post, leaving me deep in thought! #thesatsesh xo
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Thanks
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I really appreciated this and will keep it in mind always. Thanks!
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No worries x
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